Patents by Inventor Yuan-Cheng Yang

Yuan-Cheng Yang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230387107
    Abstract: A method includes: etching a trench on a surface of a substrate; filling the trench with a dielectric material to form a first isolation region; depositing a patterned mask layer on the substrate, the patterned mask layer comprising an opening exposing the substrate; implanting oxygen into the substrate through the opening to form an implant region; generating a second isolation region from the implant region; and forming a transistor on the substrate. The transistor includes a channel laterally surrounding the second isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: YUAN-CHENG YANG, YUN-CHI WU, TSU-HSIU PERNG, SHIH-JUNG TU, CHENG-BO SHU, CHIA-CHEN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230299196
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a source region and a drain region arranged over and/or within a substrate. Further, a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure is arranged within the substrate and between the source and drain regions. A gate electrode is arranged over the substrate, over the STI structure, and between the source and drain regions. A portion of the gate electrode extends into the STI structure such that a bottommost surface of the portion of the gate electrode is arranged between a topmost surface of the STI structure and a bottommost surface of the STI structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yun-Chi Wu, Shih-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 11705515
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a source region and a drain region arranged over and/or within a substrate. Further, a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure is arranged within the substrate and between the source and drain regions. A gate electrode is arranged over the substrate, over the STI structure, and between the source and drain regions. A portion of the gate electrode extends into the STI structure such that a bottommost surface of the portion of the gate electrode is arranged between a topmost surface of the STI structure and a bottommost surface of the STI structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yun-Chi Wu, Shih-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 11676850
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first isolation structure which has a first corner. The semiconductor device also includes a first well region with a first conductive type. The semiconductor device includes further includes a gate structure over the first well region and covers a portion of the first corner of the first isolation structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a first doped region and a second doped region disposed on two opposites of the gate structure. Each of the first doped region and the second doped region has the first conductive type. The semiconductor device also includes a first counter-doped region in the first well region with a second conductive type different from the first conductive type. The first counter-doped region covers the first corner of the first isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chang, Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yun-Chi Wu
  • Publication number: 20220384247
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first isolation structure which has a first corner. The semiconductor device also includes a first well region with a first conductive type. The semiconductor device includes further includes a gate structure over the first well region and covers a portion of the first corner of the first isolation structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a first doped region and a second doped region disposed on two opposites of the gate structure. Each of the first doped region and the second doped region has the first conductive type. The semiconductor device also includes a first counter-doped region in the first well region with a second conductive type different from the first conductive type. The first counter-doped region covers the first corner of the first isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: CHIA-CHEN CHANG, YUAN-CHENG YANG, YUN-CHI WU
  • Publication number: 20220285551
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a source region and a drain region arranged over and/or within a substrate. Further, a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure is arranged within the substrate and between the source and drain regions. A gate electrode is arranged over the substrate, over the STI structure, and between the source and drain regions. A portion of the gate electrode extends into the STI structure such that a bottommost surface of the portion of the gate electrode is arranged between a topmost surface of the STI structure and a bottommost surface of the STI structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yun-Chi Wu, Shih-Jung Tu
  • Publication number: 20210134679
    Abstract: A gate oxide forming process includes the following steps. A substrate including a first area and a second area is provided. A first oxide layer, a silicon containing cap layer and a second oxide layer on the substrate of the first area and the second area are sequentially and blanketly formed. The silicon containing cap layer and the second oxide layer in the first area are removed. An oxidation process is performed to oxidize the silicon containing cap layer and a gate oxide layer is formed in the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yi-Han Su, Sheng-Chen Chung, Chen-An Kuo, Chun-Lin Chen, Chiu-Te Lee, Chih-Chung Wang
  • Patent number: 10985071
    Abstract: A gate oxide forming process includes the following steps. A substrate including a first area and a second area is provided. A first oxide layer, a silicon containing cap layer and a second oxide layer on the substrate of the first area and the second area are sequentially and blanketly formed. The silicon containing cap layer and the second oxide layer in the first area are removed. An oxidation process is performed to oxidize the silicon containing cap layer and a gate oxide layer is formed in the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yi-Han Su, Sheng-Chen Chung, Chen-An Kuo, Chun-Lin Chen, Chiu-Te Lee, Chih-Chung Wang
  • Patent number: 8815703
    Abstract: A fabricating method of a shallow trench isolation structure includes the following steps. Firstly, a substrate is provided, wherein a high voltage device area is defined in the substrate. Then, a first etching process is performed to partially remove the substrate, thereby forming a preliminary shallow trench in the high voltage device area. Then, a second etching process is performed to further remove the substrate corresponding to the preliminary shallow trench, thereby forming a first shallow trench in the high voltage device area. Afterwards, a dielectric material is filled in the first shallow trench, thereby forming a first shallow trench isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-An Huang, Yu-Chun Huang, Chin-Fu Lin, Yu-Ciao Lin, Yu-Chieh Lin, Hsin-Liang Liu, Chun-Hung Cheng, Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yau-Kae Sheu
  • Publication number: 20140073109
    Abstract: A fabricating method of a shallow trench isolation structure includes the following steps. Firstly, a substrate is provided, wherein a high voltage device area is defined in the substrate. Then, a first etching process is performed to partially remove the substrate, thereby forming a preliminary shallow trench in the high voltage device area. Then, a second etching process is performed to further remove the substrate corresponding to the preliminary shallow trench, thereby forming a first shallow trench in the high voltage device area. Afterwards, a dielectric material is filled in the first shallow trench, thereby forming a first shallow trench isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-An Huang, Yu-Chun Huang, Chin-Fu Lin, Yu-Ciao Lin, Yu-Chieh Lin, Hsin-Liang Liu, Chun-Hung Cheng, Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yau-Kae Sheu
  • Publication number: 20130043513
    Abstract: A fabricating method of a shallow trench isolation structure includes the following steps. Firstly, a substrate is provided, wherein a high voltage device area is defined in the substrate. Then, a first etching process is performed to partially remove the substrate, thereby forming a preliminary shallow trench in the high voltage device area. Then, a second etching process is performed to further remove the substrate corresponding to the preliminary shallow trench, thereby forming a first shallow trench in the high voltage device area. Afterwards, a dielectric material is filled in the first shallow trench, thereby forming a first shallow trench isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang-An HUANG, Yu-Chun Huang, Chin-Fu Lin, Yu-Ciao Lin, Yu-Chieh Lin, Hsin-Liang Liu, Chun-Hung Cheng, Yuan-Cheng Yang, Yau-Kae Sheu
  • Patent number: 8034690
    Abstract: An exemplary method of etching an oxide layer and a nitride layer is provided. In particular, a substrate is provided. A surface of the substrate has an isolating structure projecting therefrom. A first oxide layer, a nitride layer and a second oxide layer are sequentially provided on the surface of the substrate, wherein the first oxide layer is uncovered on the isolating structure, the nitride layer is formed overlying the first oxide layer, and the second oxide layer is formed overlying the nitride layer. An isotropic etching process is performed by using an etching mask unmasking the isolating structure, and thereby removing the unmasked portion of the second oxide layer and the unmasked portion of the nitride layer and further exposing sidewalls of the isolating structure. The unmasked portion of the first oxide layer generally is partially removed due to over-etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ping-Chia Shih, Yu-Cheng Wang, Chun-Sung Huang, Yuan-Cheng Yang, Chung-Che Huang, Chin-Fu Lin
  • Publication number: 20110189859
    Abstract: An exemplary method of etching an oxide layer and a nitride layer is provided. In particular, a substrate is provided. A surface of the substrate has an isolating structure projecting therefrom. A first oxide layer, a nitride layer and a second oxide layer are sequentially provided on the surface of the substrate, wherein the first oxide layer is uncovered on the isolating structure, the nitride layer is formed overlying the first oxide layer, and the second oxide layer is formed overlying the nitride layer. An isotropic etching process is performed by using an etching mask unmasking the isolating structure, and thereby removing the unmasked portion of the second oxide layer and the unmasked portion of the nitride layer and further exposing sidewalls of the isolating structure. The unmasked portion of the first oxide layer generally is partially removed due to over-etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Ping-Chia Shih, Yu-Cheng Wang, Chun-Sung Huang, Yuan-Cheng Yang, Chung-Che Huang, Chin-Fu Lin